Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks

Thursday, January 2, 1997, 8:30 PM ET United Center, Chicago Regular Season Final

Final score

The Phoenix Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 on Thursday, January 2, 1997 on the road.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Phoenix Coyotes	4	38-37-7
at Chicago Blackhawks	2	34-35-13

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	2	0	2	4
Chicago Blackhawks	0	1	1	2

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	8	5	7	20
Chicago Blackhawks	7	7	15	29

Scoring summary

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	07:49	Phoenix Coyotes	Dave Manson (2)	Cliff Ronning (11), Mike Gartner (11)	Even strength	PHX 1, CHI 0
1st	14:08	Phoenix Coyotes	Cliff Ronning (6)	Kris King (5), Mike Gartner (12)	Even strength	PHX 2, CHI 0
2nd	10:25	Chicago Blackhawks	Tony Amonte (23)	Alexei Zhamnov (24), Keith Carney (11)	Power play	PHX 2, CHI 1
3rd	03:42	Chicago Blackhawks	Tony Amonte (24)	Murray Craven (15), Chris Chelios (22)	Even strength	PHX 2, CHI 2
3rd	10:45	Phoenix Coyotes	Bob Corkum (3)	Craig Janney (16)	Even strength	PHX 3, CHI 2
3rd	18:51	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk (24)	Bob Corkum (5)	Even strength, Empty net	PHX 4, CHI 2

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	1	0	1	+2	2	2
Number 11 D. Drake	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 14 M. Stapleton	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 15 C. Janney	C	0	1	1	+1	0	0
Number 17 K. King	L	0	1	1	+1	0	0
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	1	1	2	+2	0	3
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	0	2	2	+1	0	3
Number 23 I. Korolev	C	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	1	1	2	+1	2	2
Number 97 J. Roenick	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 4 D. Manson	D	1	0	1	0	4	1
Number 5 D. Quint	D	0	0	0	+1	0	3
Number 8 J. Johnson	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
Number 10 B. McCrimmon	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 20 O. Tverdovsky	D	0	0	0	+2	0	2
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 N. Khabibulin	29	27	2	.931	60:00	Win

Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 10 T. Amonte	R	2	0	2	0	0	4	1
Number 11 J. Shantz	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 15 J. Cummins	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 16 K. Miller	C	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0
Number 18 D. Savard	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0
Number 19 E. Moreau	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0
Number 24 B. Probert	L	0	0	0	-1	2	2	0
Number 25 S. Krivokrasov	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 26 A. Zhamnov	C	0	1	1	-2	0	1	0
Number 32 M. Craven	L	0	1	1	+1	0	3	0
Number 38 J. Black	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0
Number 55 E. Daze	L	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0
Number 4 K. Carney	D	0	1	1	-2	0	2	0
Number 7 C. Chelios	D	0	1	1	-2	0	1	0
Number 8 C. Russell	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0
Number 20 G. Suter	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
Number 39 E. Ciccone	D	0	0	0	-1	12	2	0
Number 46 T. Gronman	D	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0

Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 E. Belfour	19	16	3	.842	59:16	Loss

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	10:35	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie	Holding obstruction	2
1st	15:01	Chicago Blackhawks	Bob Probert	Unsportsmanlike conduct	2
1st	15:22	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Hooking	2
1st	17:45	Phoenix Coyotes	Dave Manson	Interference obstruction	2
2nd	08:45	Phoenix Coyotes	Dave Manson	Tripping	2
2nd	14:44	Phoenix Coyotes	Igor Korolev	Holding	2
2nd	16:46	Chicago Blackhawks	Enrico Ciccone	Elbowing	2
2nd	20:00	Chicago Blackhawks	Enrico Ciccone	Misconduct (misconduct)	10
3rd	18:17	Chicago Blackhawks	Gary Suter	Tripping	2
3rd	18:35	Phoenix Coyotes	Cliff Ronning	Hooking	2

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Don Hay
Chicago Blackhawks head coach: Craig Hartsburg
Referees: Paul Stewart
Linesmen: Mark Pare, Ray Scapinello
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Jeff Finley, Mike Hudson, Norm MacIver, Kevin Dahl, Dallas Eakins, Mike Eastwood, Jason Simon, Brent Thompson, Juha Ylonen, Tavis Hansen, Chad Kilger, Shane Doan
Chicago Blackhawks scratches: Dave Chyzowski, Adam Creighton, Basil Mcrae, Steve Smith, Brent Sutter, Jimmy Waite, Eric Weinrich, Steve Dubinsky, Sergei Klimovich, Mike Prokopec, Jean-Yves Leroux, Christian Laflamme

Every Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Feb 6, 1997
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 0	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, Sun, Mar 2, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 0	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Thu, Mar 20, 1997

Other NHL games on Thursday, January 2, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Boston Bruins 5 at Hartford Whalers 4	Final/OT	Game page: Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
New York Islanders 3 at New York Rangers 4	Final	Game page: New York Islanders at New York Rangers, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at New Jersey Devils 1	Final	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Montreal Canadiens 2 at St. Louis Blues 2	Final/OT	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Calgary Flames 2 at Colorado Avalanche 3	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Los Angeles Kings 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Philadelphia Flyers 4 at San Jose Sharks 1	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at San Jose Sharks, Thu, Jan 2, 1997